View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 9 | Part 1, Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What brings about the downfall of Henry Cameron?
(a) His alcoholism
(b) The Columbian Exposition of Chicago
(c) His lack of social graces
(d) The structural weaknesses of his designs

2. What does Peter learn from Francon?
(a) The social skills needed for success
(b) How to improve his designs
(c) How to become an independent thinker
(d) The need to avoid Ellsworth Toomey

3. Why does Cameron fire Roark?
(a) Roark's work is sub-standard.
(b) Roark is insubordinate.
(c) He believes that working for him will harm Roark's career.
(d) The other draftsmen do not like Roark.

4. What is the socialist theme of Toomey's book, "Sermons in Stone"?
(a) That buildings should be functional as well as beautiful.
(b) That only brilliant minds can design buildings.
(c) That architecture has nothing to do with culture or the environment.
(d) That architecture should be about what people want.

5. How does Peter Keating get rid of Claude Stengle?
(a) By rigging an elevator accident
(b) By convincing Francon that Stengle is stealing clients
(c) By becoming his best friend
(d) By claiming that Stengle copies his designs

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the newspapers treat Henry Cameron's retirement?

2. What is Roark's attitude after being expelled from school?

3. Why does Francon contact Roark on the design of a new building?

4. What is the unexpected coincidence involving Katie Halsey?

5. Why does Peter Keating offer to do Davis' work after hours?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 398 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample